Dubbed "your total beard solution," The Beardsmith is the brainchild of Wendy Rose and Jeff Summers. She's a fourth generation barber; he's a former software engineer. Along with their colleagues, Wendy and Jeff have a loyal clientele, and understandably so. Every trim is top-notch and comes with a free beer (or shot of whiskey). thebeardsmith.com

2nd Place: State Street Barber—You can't get more old school than the State Street Barber, from the striped barber pole bench outside to the 13-step hot towel shave and all the traditional barber services in between. facebook.com/state-street-barber

3rd Place: Barbiere DeVino—From inside his new digs in the historic Belgravia Building, owner Chris DeVino says he loves to take his time with customers, not rush people out the door. "We care about our craft," said DeVino—and it certainly shows in the cuts. barbieredevino.com